305 Sylvan St, Buchanan, MI 49107 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 305 Sylvan St, Buchanan, MI 49107

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,339 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.238 acres (10,367 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$168,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,913 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`58-4500-0049-00-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`58-4500-0049-00-3`
Alternative APN	`11-58-4500-0049-00-3`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,339 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	907 sqft
Basement Area	907 sqft
Unfinished Basement	907 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Lot Area	10,367 sqft (0.238 acres)
Lot Dimensions	138 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	305 SYLVAN ST
City	BUCHANAN
State	MI
Zip	49107-1645
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1 SIN
Legal Description	LOT 49 & THE S1/2 OF LOT 50 LIBERTY HGTS ADD TO CITY OF BUCHANAN
Legal Subdivision	LIBERTY HGTS ADD
Legal Lot Number	49-50
Legal Unit	49,50
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BUCHANAN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	20200

Owner

305 Sylvan St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2020.

Source: Berrien County records, as of September 28, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	305 SYLVAN ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1645
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 12, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HALLMARK HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 3, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GREENLIGHT LOANS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 12, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 12, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 12, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	3294 / 3260
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Oct 12, 2020
Property Address	305 SYLVAN ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1645
Document Number	03294/3260
Book / Page	3294 / 3260
Map Reference	LB 6 PG 6
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,444.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	305 SYLVAN ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1645

Mortgage

Document Number	0032943262
Date	Oct 12, 2020
Instrument	3294/3262

Lender

Name	HALLMARK HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2017
Property Address	305 SYLVAN ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1645
Document Number	03159/2437
Book / Page	3159 / 2437
Map Reference	LB6 PG6
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2016
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE/MI, CHICAGO TITLE OF MI INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$946.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	305 SYLVAN ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1645

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	305 SYLVAN ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1645

Mortgage

Document Number	0031592438
Date	Jan 3, 2017
Instrument	3159/2438

Lender

Name	GREENLIGHT LOANS
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 305 Sylvan St was $2,913 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
Municipality	Buchanan City
Unified School District	Buchanan Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$88,800	$177,600
2025	$2,913.00
2023		$79,200	$158,400
2022	$2,695.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 305 Sylvan St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 305 Sylvan St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	BUCHANAN serves 4,871 people · EPA ID MI0000960
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 314 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Mercury Fiber.

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